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Woman’s Garlic Peeling Hack Goes Viral And People Regret The Time They Wasted Doing It The Wrong Way
Woman’s Garlic Peeling Hack Goes Viral And People Regret The Time They Wasted Doing It The Wrong Way
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Woman’s Garlic Peeling Hack Goes Viral And People Regret The Time They Wasted Doing It The Wrong Way

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Garlic is a true culinary superstar. A staple in cuisines all over the world, the stinking rose adds a powerful punch to your favorite dishes, while at the same time providing a whole host of powerful health benefits. Could you imagine a guacamole or pasta sauce without it? Sure, it can leave you a little on the pungent side, which some people will notice more than others, but who cares? Crush those bad boys up and get your stink on!

However, there is a catch. Peeling the individual cloves from the bulb is a major pain in the butt! It’s not difficult or especially time-consuming, just fiddly and annoying. Several innovative inventions have sprung up over the years to address this most crucial of issues, with varying degrees of success. But what if we were to tell you that there is a simple and effective method right under our noses, using nothing more than a knife and a little twist?

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    This genius hack, uploaded as a video by Twitter user Valentina Pestilene, has blown the internet’s collective mind with its infuriatingly obvious (in hindsight) technique. A knife is gently inserted into the bulb, and a single twist is enough to separate and pull the clove out of its skin. “As someone who makes a lot of Korean food, this is the best method for getting garlic peeled!” She wrote in a caption under the video.

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    Easy, right? Why the hell has nobody thought of this before? Or is it one of those long lost secrets that only wily grandmothers know about? People were quick to test out the method for themselves and the general consensus is that yes, it does work.

    It may take a little practice before you are as adept at it as this person is though! Check out the video below to see just how easy they make it look.

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    People’s reactions, from celebrities to chefs, were united in wonder at the beauty of it all. Expect garlic (plus chewing gum and perfume) sales to spike in the next few weeks as one of the great kitchen dilemmas has finally been solved, and the true potential of this wonderful herb can now be realized!

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    As well as excitement to try out the genius new hack, people began to lament about all the time wasted using the old, inefficient methods. Think of all the years and fingernails that could’ve been put to better use!

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    What do you think? What has your method of peeling garlic been so far? Will you give this way a try? Does it really work? Let us know in the comments!

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    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

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    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Cobaltqube
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tried to follow the instructions and now my cat is on the ceiling and microwave is on fire.

    Kira Leseman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m now pregnant and there is a toaster size hole through the floor all the way into china, but the garlic is peeled.

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    artex_gorilla
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    F*** ME all those wasted years.

    Lola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And all that wasted garlic. I usually peel the big cloves around and throw out the rest because it’s such a pain.

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    knittin' kitten
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always put it in a Mason jar and shake it contains the mess and peels it just fine. Shake with a closed lid 30 seconds its done

    knittin' kitten
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No knives required I didn't risk slipping and cutting mysle6

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    Carol Emory
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The key though is to use a paring knife or a pocket knife. Something that's strong enough to hook the clove and let you twist it.

    Lola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the freak??? I can’t tell you how many times I used less garlic because I didn’t want to peel more. More videos like these please.

    Kristy P
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did it take 41 years for me to learn this??

    SirWriteALot
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't work on every type of garlic, depends on the ripeness ... or dryness or whatever.

    Trix
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay I saw this yesterday and tried it today while cooking. Only works with huge cloves of garlic. You still need to suffer for the smaller bits. And it kind of takes practice, I almost cut my hand when the knife just slipped and cut through the shell.

    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that's it. Mankind now knows everything. There's nothing left worth discovering.

    Non-New-Toni-An
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IT DOES NOT WORK. One of 2 things happens, either, the clove breaks up into pieces, OR, the clove comes away from the bulb UNPEALED. Very disappointing!!! I am guessing it only works with certain kinds/sizes of garlic, the freshness just right, a certain knife, and the technique is probably difficult to hone as well. Bloody Bored Panda, getting all our hopes up!!!

    Dorothy Parker
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gosh, it worked for everyone I've shared it with. Dozens, no, hundreds of people. Yeah, that's it. Hundreds. All kinds of garlic.

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    Cobaltqube
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tried to follow the instructions and now my cat is on the ceiling and microwave is on fire.

    Kira Leseman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m now pregnant and there is a toaster size hole through the floor all the way into china, but the garlic is peeled.

    Load More Replies...
    artex_gorilla
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    F*** ME all those wasted years.

    Lola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And all that wasted garlic. I usually peel the big cloves around and throw out the rest because it’s such a pain.

    Load More Replies...
    knittin' kitten
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always put it in a Mason jar and shake it contains the mess and peels it just fine. Shake with a closed lid 30 seconds its done

    knittin' kitten
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No knives required I didn't risk slipping and cutting mysle6

    Load More Replies...
    Carol Emory
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The key though is to use a paring knife or a pocket knife. Something that's strong enough to hook the clove and let you twist it.

    Lola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the freak??? I can’t tell you how many times I used less garlic because I didn’t want to peel more. More videos like these please.

    Kristy P
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did it take 41 years for me to learn this??

    SirWriteALot
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't work on every type of garlic, depends on the ripeness ... or dryness or whatever.

    Trix
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay I saw this yesterday and tried it today while cooking. Only works with huge cloves of garlic. You still need to suffer for the smaller bits. And it kind of takes practice, I almost cut my hand when the knife just slipped and cut through the shell.

    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that's it. Mankind now knows everything. There's nothing left worth discovering.

    Non-New-Toni-An
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IT DOES NOT WORK. One of 2 things happens, either, the clove breaks up into pieces, OR, the clove comes away from the bulb UNPEALED. Very disappointing!!! I am guessing it only works with certain kinds/sizes of garlic, the freshness just right, a certain knife, and the technique is probably difficult to hone as well. Bloody Bored Panda, getting all our hopes up!!!

    Dorothy Parker
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gosh, it worked for everyone I've shared it with. Dozens, no, hundreds of people. Yeah, that's it. Hundreds. All kinds of garlic.

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